Pitt Lands Three-Star Penn Hills QB Julian Dugger
PITTSBURGH -- The Pitt Panthers have, for the most part, filled out their 2024 recruiting class but had been missing the quarterback that could tie it all together.
That changed this week, because with two days to go until the start of training camp, Pitt picked up a commitment from 2024 three-star quarterback Julian Digger, a local prospect from Western Pennsylvania.
Dugger, a 6'2 and 195-pound lefty from Penn Hills High School, received his offer from Pitt as an athlete in May of last year but after he impressed the coaching staff at a 7-on-7 competition on the South Side, was considered more seriously as a quarterback prospect.
According to multiple reports from Chris Peak of Panther Lair and Mike Vukovcan of Pittsburgh Sports Now, offensive coordinator Frank Cignetti brought Dugger into his office at the end of the camp this summer to talk ball and go over some film. Later, Pat Narduzzi followed up with a text and some other members of the staff reached out as well. Now, that extra attention has borne fruit.
Dugger is considered a three-star prospect by On3 and Rivals. He's ranked as high as the No. 40 player in Pennsylvania (Rivals) and the No. 93 quarterback in the class of 2024 (On3). Dugger holds offers from Fordham, Stony Brook, Holy Cross, UMass and Toledo.
He threw for 1,341 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior last season.
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